{"id":621,"date":"2025-06-27T03:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/?p=621"},"modified":"2025-07-30T02:55:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:55:59","slug":"regulaciones-importacion-autos-usados-y-repuestos-corea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/%f0%9f%8c%8d-korean-used-car-and-auto-parts-import-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf0d Regulaciones completas de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos coreanos para Centroam\u00e9rica (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos de Corea para Centroam\u00e9rica<\/strong> are becoming more relevant as Central American countries expand their automotive imports. Between January and May 2025, thousands of used Korean vehicles were shipped to countries like <strong>Guatemala<\/strong>, <strong>Costa Rica<\/strong>, and <strong>Honduras<\/strong>. Understanding each country\u2019s import policy is crucial for smooth clearance and cost savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udcca-2025-used-car-import-volumes-jan-may\">\ud83d\udcca Vol\u00famenes de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados 2025 (enero\u2013mayo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alt Text:<\/strong> Bar chart showing Korean used car imports to Central America in Jan\u2013May 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Total Units (Jan\u2013May 2025)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Guatemala<\/td><td>3,624<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Costa Rica<\/td><td>3,524<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honduras<\/td><td>625<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>El Salvador<\/td><td>147<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nicaragua<\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Panama<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Estas cifras destacan la creciente demanda y la necesidad de seguir las <strong>regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos coreanos<\/strong> actualizadas en cada pa\u00eds de destino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504-1024x611.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504-1024x611.webp 1024w, https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504-768x458.webp 768w, https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504-1536x916.webp 1536w, https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\uc218\uc785\ub313\uc218\uadf8\ub798\ud504.webp 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data Source: Korea International Trade Association (KITA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf9-guatemala\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf9 Guatemala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: Korean used car and auto parts import regulations in Guatemala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max vehicle age: 10 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duties: ~15\u201325% on CIF value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RHD: \u274c Not allowed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents: Title, VIN, customs clearance form, certificate of origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfb-el-salvador\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfb El Salvador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: El Salvador applies strict Korean used car and auto parts import regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max vehicle age: 8 years (cars), 10 (buses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VAT: 13% + 25\u201330% duty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emissions inspection: \u2705 Required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents: Bill of lading, emissions pass, invoice, customs permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf3-honduras\">\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf3 Honduras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: Korean used car and auto parts import regulations in Honduras limit age to 7 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max vehicle age: 7 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RHD: \u274c Not permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax: ~15% import + VAT + special tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required: Technical report, customs registration, proof of value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee-nicaragua\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee Nicaragua<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: Korean used car and auto parts import regulations in Nicaragua allow exceptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max age: Typically 10 years, sometimes 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptions: Classic vehicles or repatriates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duties: 20\u201330% + 15% VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Docs: Title, invoice, customs documents, CO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf7-costa-rica\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf7 Costa Rica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: Korean used car and auto parts import regulations in Costa Rica increase tax based on age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No max age, but:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&lt; 3 years: 52%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\u20135 years: 63%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 years: 79%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required: RITEVE inspection, COSEVI registration, insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional: Translation into Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde6-panama\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde6 Panama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus Keyword in use<\/strong>: Korean used car and auto parts import regulations in Panama provide duty breaks for pensioners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max age: 5\u201310 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax: 15\u201330% + 7% VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptions: Retiree visa holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Docs: Registration, title, customs and safety certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd27-auto-parts-regulations-all-countries\">\ud83d\udd27 Regulaciones de repuestos de autom\u00f3viles (Todos los pa\u00edses)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All six countries apply <strong>Regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos de Corea para Centroam\u00e9rica<\/strong> for second-hand components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common duties: 10\u201330%, based on HS code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibited: Parts with hazardous waste or uncleaned engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required docs: Invoice, HS classification, certificate of origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udccc-summary\">\ud83d\udccc Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Ya sea enviando un veh\u00edculo completo o un conjunto de transmisi\u00f3n, comprender las <strong>regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos coreanos<\/strong> puede evitar retrasos costosos. Con la creciente demanda en <strong>Guatemala<\/strong>, <strong>Costa Rica<\/strong> y <strong>Honduras<\/strong>, ahora es el momento de mantenerse en cumplimiento y competitivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El aumento de la demanda de veh\u00edculos usados coreanos en Centroam\u00e9rica est\u00e1 estrechamente relacionado con factores econ\u00f3micos y acuerdos comerciales como el TLC Corea\u2013Centroam\u00e9rica. Muchos importadores prefieren las marcas coreanas por su asequibilidad, durabilidad y eficiencia de combustible. Los modelos Hyundai y Kia dominan estos env\u00edos, especialmente los sedanes compactos y los SUV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Comprender las <strong>regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados y repuestos coreanos<\/strong> tambi\u00e9n puede ayudar a que nuevos negocios ingresen al comercio internacional de veh\u00edculos. Con la documentaci\u00f3n adecuada y el conocimiento de las reglas espec\u00edficas de cada pa\u00eds, los importadores pueden evitar retrasos inesperados, tarifas de almacenamiento e incluso sanciones en el puerto de entrada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Adem\u00e1s, los exportadores de repuestos se benefician al dirigirse a mercados con poblaciones de veh\u00edculos envejecidos como <strong>Nicaragua<\/strong> y <strong>Honduras<\/strong>, donde la demanda de reemplazo est\u00e1 aumentando. La s\u00f3lida industria de posventa de Corea permite la exportaci\u00f3n de motores, transmisiones, sistemas de suspensi\u00f3n y componentes electr\u00f3nicos, todos los cuales requieren cumplir con las <strong>regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n de repuestos usados<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/used-car-import-countries-from-korea-2025\/\">Click here to explore the Top 10 countries importing Korean used cars worldwide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to recent trade statistics from KITA, Korea\u2019s used car exports saw a significant increase in 2025.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/kita.org\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"kita.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\udc49 View Used Vehicle Export Data \u2013 KITA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcca-2025-used-car-import-volumes-jan-may\">\ud83d\udcca Vol\u00famenes de importaci\u00f3n de autos usados 2025 (enero\u2013mayo)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83c\udf10-multilingual-summary\">\ud83c\udf10 Multilingual Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udf10-multilingual-summary\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Multilingual Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>English<\/strong><br>A comprehensive 2025 guide to importing used Korean cars and auto parts into Central American countries, including regulations for Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arabic (\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629)<\/strong><br>\u062f\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0634\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645 2025 \u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0633\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0648\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u0642\u0637\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u064a\u0627\u0631 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0623\u0645\u0631\u064a\u0643\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0649\u060c \u0628\u0645\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0630\u0644\u0643 \u063a\u0648\u0627\u062a\u064a\u0645\u0627\u0644\u0627\u060c \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0641\u0627\u062f\u0648\u0631\u060c \u0647\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0633\u060c \u0646\u064a\u0643\u0627\u0631\u0627\u063a\u0648\u0627\u060c \u0643\u0648\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0643\u0627\u060c \u0648\u0628\u0646\u0645\u0627.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spanish (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><br>Una gu\u00eda completa para 2025 sobre c\u00f3mo importar autos usados y repuestos coreanos a los pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Central, incluyendo Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panam\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Russian (\u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439)<\/strong><br>\u041f\u043e\u043b\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0440\u0443\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e 2025 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u043f\u043e \u0438\u043c\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0443 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0431\u0438\u043b\u0435\u0439 \u0438 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0437\u0430\u043f\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0439 \u0438\u0437 \u041a\u043e\u0440\u0435\u0438 \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u044b \u0426\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u0410\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0438, \u0432\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0430\u044f \u0413\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043c\u0430\u043b\u0443, \u0421\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0432\u0430\u0434\u043e\u0440, \u0413\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0443\u0440\u0430\u0441, \u041d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0433\u0443\u0430, \u041a\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430-\u0420\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0438 \u041f\u0430\u043d\u0430\u043c\u0443.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conozca las regulaciones de importaci\u00f3n 2025 para autos usados y repuestos coreanos en seis pa\u00edses de Centroam\u00e9rica. Esta gu\u00eda incluye los l\u00edmites de antig\u00fcedad de los veh\u00edculos, aranceles de importaci\u00f3n y la documentaci\u00f3n aduanera requerida en Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panam\u00e1.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-import-korean-used-cars"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":14,"label":"Import Korean used cars"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc911\uc559\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce74\ub098\ub77c\uc9c0\ub3c4.webp",1024,1024,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"ROY JEONG","author_link":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/author\/wonchai\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":14,"name":"Import Korean used cars","slug":"import-korean-used-cars","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":14,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Import Korean used cars by country: regulations, year limits, duties, and customs clearance guides.","parent":166,"count":13,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":14,"category_count":13,"category_description":"Import Korean used cars by country: regulations, year limits, duties, and customs clearance guides.","cat_name":"Import Korean used cars","category_nicename":"import-korean-used-cars","category_parent":166}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k-usedcar.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}